Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

560 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

Iconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies.Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at ...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 63%
tense 40%
adventurous 30%
funny 30%
emotional 25%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
hopeful 11%
sad 10%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 36% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 44% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.82

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